Hotel Joffre

Hotels
8.6 (55 reviews)
18 Boulevard Joffre , Toamasina , mg

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Shuttle service (additional charge)
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Clean rooms
Cons:
Maintenance issues
Toilet ventilation problems

Categories

Cleanliness
8.1
The room was clean but had issues with the toilet door and ventilation.
Service
9.1
Staff were friendly and helpful.
Location
9.1
Perfect location in the city center.
Room Quality
8.1
Rooms were comfortable, but some maintenance issues were noted.
Amenities
8.6
Basic amenities were good, but some might need updating.
Value for Money
8.6
Good value given the location and service.
Food and Beverage
8.6
Food was good, and coffee received praise.
Overall Experience
8.6
Overall experience was positive despite minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 09:25

Property Description

African-Inspired Decor
Hotel Joffre offers rooms adorned with African-inspired paintings, combining wooden furniture and natural fabrics for a unique and cozy ambiance.

Culinary Delights
Indulge in a culinary journey at the hotel's restaurant, serving a blend of local dishes and French cuisine. Enjoy light meals on the terrace or unwind at the bar with your favorite drink.

Convenient Amenities
With a 24-hour front desk, meeting facilities, and laundry services, Hotel Joffre ensures a hassle-free stay. Additionally, shuttle services can be arranged for your convenience.

Experience the charm of Toamasina at Hotel Joffre - book your stay now!

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People no matter the age stay for € 15 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 55 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.1
Service: 9.1
Location: 9.1
Room Quality: 8.1
Amenities: 8.6
Value for Money: 8.6
Food and Beverage: 8.6
Overall Experience: 8.6
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henry • solo_traveller • fr
9
2026-06-01 • via Nuitee
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Augustin Clément • couple • fr
10
2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Andrzej • couple • pl
8
2026-05-18 • via Nuitee
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Sergio von Humboldt • solo_traveller • rs
9
Pros:

Hotel Joffre is located in the Boulevard Joffre, the heart of Toamasina city. It is a safe street, in which most of the best bars and resturants, as well as banks, small supermarkets, barbers, and fashion shops are located within walking distance. The main harbour of Madagascar is about 1 km away. So are the two central markets of Madagascar or Miami Beach complex. It is a well-managed hotel with friendly staff, and useful recommendations about the locations in the city can be obtained. The hotel´s exterior and interiors are in made in sort of retro-boutique or rather African-boutique stile, ornamented by local pieces of art-souvenirs. Rooms and bathrooms are large, in pleasant wooden material style, with a balcony, Air conditioner, fan, the safety box are available. TV has TV news channels in French and English. Internet is not perfect, but generally it works well. The hotel can arrange laundry. The Joffre Hotel was badly damaged at the ground floor and the roof by the cyclone in early 2026 – it is being renovated without any noise, and the damage does not affect the quality of the general impression of the hotel. A small key-holder with lemur picture was given to me upon arrival, which is a very nice gesture.

Cons:

The hotel has no elevator, the staff can help with the luggage if available. The water in the batroom was at times cold only, and a couple of times electricity cuts lasted for one hour or so. The restaurant of th hotel appeared closed temporarily. Payment for the room is in cash only, which is inconvenient. The worst thing for me in the hotel was the lighting in the room – very poorly lit room and bedside desks, it was very difficult to read at night – this is something that can be improved relatively easily.

2026-05-17 • via Nuitee
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Térence • couple • mg
7
Pros:

L’emplacement centre ville, taille de la chambre

Cons:

Travaux dans l’hôtel, décoration excessive, ambiance

2026-05-15 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • solo_traveller • fr
6
Pros:

Grande chambre avec bonne literie

Cons:

Hotel vieillot
Eclairage insuffisant dans la chambre

2026-04-24 • via Nuitee
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DURAFOUR • couple • fr
10
Vous ne vous tromperez pas.
Pros:

Accueil agréable, chaleureux.
C’est un très bel hôtel qui donne envie de connaître son histoire et celle de la ville.
Les chambres (sommes revenus trois fois et des chambres différentes à chaque fois) sont bien grandes, belles décorations, très propres. Un super bon lit.

Cons:

Rien

2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
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Filip • family_with_children • kh
9
2026-04-11 • via Nuitee
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friot • solo_traveller • mg
10
j'y retournarais
Pros:

chambre nettoyé tous les jours, personnels très agréable, serviable
direction également très aimable
l'hôtel est très bien situé

Cons:

avec un supplément il pourrait être proposé un petit déjeuner, il y a tout ce qu'il faut pour cela à proximité mais cela n'ouvre qu'à partir de 8h
après c'est une remarque très personnel tout le monde ne se lève pas à 5h

2026-01-18 • via Nuitee
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Talyib • solo_traveller • ke
10
2025-12-16 • via Nuitee
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_Lenny_ • family_with_children • ch
9
Pros:

Das Personal war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Sie haben uns sehr geholfen die Reise auf dem Pangalaneskanälen zu organisieren. Das Zimmer war gut in Schuss und sauber. Der Wasserdruck war super.

Cons:

Die Tür ins Zimmer war nicht mehr so gut in Schuss und die Tür zum Badezimmer ließ sich nicht mehr schließen.

2025-12-09 • via Nuitee
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CD LEBEAU • family_with_children • fr
10
Pros:

Accueil chaleureux
Chambre grande lumineuse et propre .
Lit confortable.
Bonne nourriture.
Nous recommandons vivement

2025-11-16 • via Nuitee
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Radoslav • extended_group • sk
10
Pros:

Príjemný hotelík s jemným nádychom nostalgie. Všetko fungovalo ako sme čakali.

2025-11-13 • via Nuitee
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Paul • solo_traveller • gb
9
Very comfortable
Pros:

Staff were fabulous, very friendly and helpful

Cons:

Nil

2025-11-06 • via Nuitee
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Gene & Phil • couple • re
10
TRES BON SEJOUR
Pros:

L'emplacement est parfait (centre-ville de Toamasina) . Un plus: le café est bon ! Direction et personnel disponibles et agréables.

2025-11-03 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • family_with_children • gb
7
Pros:

The room had a bath, the staff were friendly. Air con worked.

Cons:

The toilet door would not close, there was no ventilation in toilet like a window. There was an extractor fan that did not work. Nothing to take out odours, very unpleasant. We had to use the downstairs toilets in restaurant that had no seats or lavatory paper, we took our own.

2025-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Berit • couple • de
10
2025-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Janna • family_with_children • fr
10
2025-09-20 • via Nuitee
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Johannes • solo_traveller • de
9
Pros:

Excellent hotel with traditional charm (unlike those non-descript modern hotels that look the same all over the world). Very welcoming and helpful staff. Nicely furnished and clean room, new bathroom. All in all highly recommended.

2025-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Leone • solo_traveller • it
10
2025-09-05 • via Nuitee